A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5840317 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 31911022 epoch_slot_no: 202222 block_no: 5840140 slot_leader_id: 5038699 size: 5453 time: 2021-06-12 05:55:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95831656ca3688a5a57c6e48c218314ca3dc5f4dc9a84aec29f40c3494e8ce41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ljg5dtevhz4d0mvyvsq0mckm0qn6g43fwm8cdxwf7kvcywdgfhzse4l4cm op_cert: \xa8140f388ec5ab44b2ad090a9e90ae1311a8dcf2972dfeb502ffd21df73a63e0 op_cert_counter: 4